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You know- if the Steelers wanted an Eddie Lacy/LeVeon Bell/Monte Ball type RB in this draft, then Stephens-Howling would be a good pick-up. He gives the Steelers that element of difference the others don't offer.

True, but the discussion on LSH is whether or not to give him a mil or so a year for one or two years.

Austin would require a first round pick investment.

Apples and oranges on the risk/reward scale.

Decastro's Rookie contract was 7.5 million over 5 years or 1.5 million a year. Generally the contract is more back loaded but I don't have the exact years layed out in front of me. Dre Kirkpatrick, last year's 17th pick signed a 4 year 8.6 million deal or 2 million a year. With the rookie wage scale in place now you are not paying rookies insane amounts of money. I disagree with the old salary argument. I think it is apples to apples. Only difference is you have seen what Howlings can do in the NFL. Austin is more dynamic than Howlings.

Edit: Here is an article on how Kirkpatrick's number break down.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced last Friday that they [URL="http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/5/18/3028679/cincinnati-bengals-announce-cornerback-dre-kirkpatrick-signed-on"]agreed to terms with first-round cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick[/URL]. The four-year deal was reportedly [URL="http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/5/18/3029113/dre-kirkpatricks-contract-details"]worth $8.6 million with $7.84 million guaranteed[/URL] and a $4.9 million signing bonus. Further broken down the deal is actually worth [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/RavensInsider/statuses/204957806812598272"]$8.622 million with fully guaranteed base salaries[/URL] during all four seasons, according to Aaron Wilson.
Kirkpatrick is scheduled to earn $390,000 this season, with $781,954, $1.173 million and $782,931 during each successive season respectively. Additionally Kirkpatrick is scheduled to earn [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/RavensInsider/statuses/204957993849192448"]another $782,931 through a roster bonus in 2015[/URL], which essentially jacks his 2015 salary to $1,565,862.

This is a kid that's just not that good. He started to get some carries last year and barely got 3 yards per carry. On a team that had to throw because they stunk.

Maybe coming back home would help him out. Maybe a tiny back sneaking around behind DD and Adams would spring some big runs. Not too excited about him. But we'll probably sign him cause he's a local and not that good.